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WN6 8 area guide

Who lives in WN6 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
19,998 (2024)
At a glance

What WN6 8 is like

The WN6 8 postcode sector in Wigan covers 220 live postcodes and is home to about 19,998 people across 13 census neighbourhoods. 70.2% of households own their home, 14.2% rent privately and 15.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 53.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WN6 8 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN6 8 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
6.2/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore
£225,000

Median over 108 sales in WN6 8, +18.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.7/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 8 rated schools in WN6 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£46,831

Average a year, before tax — higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in WN6 8 is up 18.4% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    22.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 14.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WN6 8 FAQs

01
Is WN6 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.7 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in WN6 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in WN6 8 sold for a median of £225,000 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, +18.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is WN6 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 38.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WN6 8, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in WN6 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 70.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (47.5%).
05
Which council covers WN6 8?

WN6 8 is in Wigan.

WN6 8 is in Wigan, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WN6 8?

Connectivity scores 3.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Gathurst Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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